Method of sharing images allowing third party print orders via a web site

Abstract

A method of providing image goods and/or services to more than one party located at different locations. The method includes providing a camera for substantially simultaneously capturing an image both electronically and on a photosensitive media by a customer and transmitting the electronic image to a third party at a location remote from the customer along with additional data. The additional data identifying the image with respect to the photosensitive media. The customer and/or the third party placing an order with a service provider for at least one good and/or service with respect to the image. The service provider assembles the order upon receipt of the photosensitive media.

1. A method of providing image goods and/or services to more than one party located at different locations, comprising the steps of:
 capturing substantially simultaneously an image both electronically and on a photosensitive media by a customer using a camera;  
 transmitting via a computer network said electronic image to a third party at a location remote from said customer along with additional data, said additional data identifying said image with respect to said photosensitive media;  
 placing an order via a computer network by said customer and/or said third party with a service provider for at least one good and/or service with respect to said image on said associated photosensitive media associated using said electronic image prior to said service provider receiving said photosensitive media; and  
 assembling by said service provider said order upon receipt of the photosensitive media.  
 
     
     
       2. A method according to  claim 1  wherein said additional data comprises a database location at which said order may be electronically accessed by said service provider for determining if additional orders exist with respect to said images. 
     
     
       3. A method according to  claim 1  wherein said customer advises said service provider that said image has been forwarded to said third party for potential placement of an order with respect to said image. 
     
     
       4. A method according to  claim 3  wherein said customer forwards to said service provider the e-mail address of said third party to which said digital image has been forwarded. 
     
     
       5. A method according to  claim 4  wherein said service provider forwards electronically to said customer and said third party confirmation that said order has been received. 
     
     
       6. A method according to  claim 1  wherein said customer provides a predetermined amount of credit which may be charged to said customer with respect to the ordering of goods and/or services by said third party. 
     
     
       7. A method according to  claim 1  wherein said information forwarded to said third party further includes a computer software program whereby the order can be automatically forwarded to said service provider by said third party by selecting from pre-designated options provided in addition to said images. 
     
     
       8. A method of providing image goods from a service provider and/or services to a plurality of customers located at different locations, comprising;
 capturing substantially simultaneously an image both electronically and on a photosensitive media by a customer using a camera, said electronic image comprising a predetermined image resolution, said camera having a selection switch that results in the creation of identifying data that identities that digital images are or have been forwarded to a third party for ordering of goods and/or services made using said photosensitive media;  
 forwarding via a computer network said identifying data to said service provider prior to execution of providing goods and/or services with respect to images on said photosensitive media;  
 transmitting via a computer network said electronic images to said third party along with said identifying data with respect to said images transmitted; and  
 placing an order by said third party for goods and/or services with respect to said images on said photosensitive media using said identifying data and said digital images from which the order may be placed.